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changed to the contrary; specifically (Bot. & Zoöl.), sinistrorse or sinistral; as, a reversed, or sinistral, spiral or shell.

In a reversed way.

Irreversible. [R.] A. SEward.

In a reverse manner; on the other hand; on the opposite. Bp. Pearson.

One who reverses.

The quality of being reversible. Tyndall.

Capable of being reversed; as, a chair or seat having a reversible back; a reversible judgment or sentence.

In a reversible manner.

Serving to effect reversal, as of motion; capable of being reversed. Reversing engine, a steam engine having a reversing gear by means of which it can be made to run in either direction at will. -- Reversing gear (Mach.), gear for reversing the direction of rotation at will.

The act of returning, or coming back; return. [Obs.] After his reversion home, [he] was spoiled, also, of all that he brought with him. Foxe.

Of or pertaining to a reversion; involving a reversion; to be enjoyed in succession, or after the termination of a particular estate; as, a reversionary interest or right.

One who has a reversion, or who is entitled to lands or tenements, after a particular estate granted is terminated. Blackstone.

A certain game at cards.

The side or bank of a river.

The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by hinges, or the like, with the sternpost of a vessel.

An eruption on the hind leg of a horse. [Written also sellanders, and sellenders.] On the inside of the hock, or a little below it, as well as at the bend of the knee, there is occasionally a scurfy eruption called "mallenders" in the fore leg, and "sallenders" in the hind leg. Youatt.

An old name of sandalwood, now applied only to the red sandalwood. See under Sandalwood.

See Saundersblue.

See Sandress.

is lazuli; ultramarine; also, a blue prepared from carbonate of copper. [Written also sanders-blue.]